Allow remote server management through WinRM: registry value AllowAutoConfig and 2 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service

Policy ID: AllowAutoConfig
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Windows Remote Management (WinRM) › WinRM Service

Registry

AllowAutoConfig

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"AllowAutoConfig"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"AllowAutoConfig"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service" /v "AllowAutoConfig" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service" /v "AllowAutoConfig" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Name 'AllowAutoConfig' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Name 'AllowAutoConfig' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

IPv4Filter

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: IPv4 filter:
Value type: REG_SZ
Maximum length: 1024

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"IPv4Filter"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service" /v "IPv4Filter" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Name 'IPv4Filter' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

IPv6Filter

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: IPv6 filter:
Value type: REG_SZ
Maximum length: 1024

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"IPv6Filter"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service" /v "IPv6Filter" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service' -Name 'IPv6Filter' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null